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What is the top goal the Bears need to achieve in the NFL Draft?

Continuing to foster Caleb Williams’ growth is obviously paramount, so I nearly suggested that the Bears’ biggest draft goal is obtaining Ozzy Trapilo insurance. But even if the left tackle’s serious knee injury bleeds into next season, Chicago did re-sign Braxton Jones, who started 44 games on the blind side over the past four seasons. Meanwhile, the pass rush definitely could use more juice, but the most pressing need on that side of the ball is at safety. The Bears lost their top four players at the position in free agency, and while they signed Coby Bryant to a lucrative deal, the other safety spot remains a huge question mark. And Chicago’s first-round pick, at No. 25 overall, comes right in a range where a coveted safety prospect like Dillon Thieneman or Emmanuel McNeil-Warren could be available.

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